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Urban Heat Islands Learning Session

Hosted by Shrey Gupta & MCJ
 
 
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Come together with other MCJ members to learn about urban heat islands, their causes, and their implications. We’ll be having a semi-structured roundtable discussion, with some prompt resources included below.

Reference material/resources linked here

Guiding questions to anchor our discussion:

Definitions and Causes

  • What is a heat island and what causes them to form in cities?

Impacts and Effects

  • How do heat islands impact human health and well-being?

Solutions and Mitigation Strategies

  • What are some strategies cities could implement to mitigate urban heat islands?

  • What challenges might cities face in trying to implement heat island mitigation strategies?

  • What would the key enablers be to successful mitigation strategies?

Individual Actions

  • What can individuals do to help reduce heat islands where they live?

Equity and Justice

  • Do you think heat islands are an issue of equity? Why or why not?

Future Projections

  • How might heat islands change in our area in the coming decades due to climate change?

Miscellaneous

  • What other questions do we have about heat islands that weren't answered today?